Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza peace proposal
Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, maintaining that Israeli troops will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his rejection of a 15-point US-backed peace plan for Gaza, insisting that Israeli military forces will not pull out of the territory until Hamas is fully disarmed. In televised cabinet remarks, Netanyahu stated that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and emphasized that troops "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed".
The plan, which was endorsed in late July by US President Donald Trump and accepted by Hamas, aims to secure a lasting cessation of hostilities. Although Israeli offensive operations have eased under Washington's diplomatic pressure, Netanyahu faces complex domestic dynamics ahead of Israel's parliamentary elections on October 27, balancing far-right coalition partners against pressure from the United States.
Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald
Sources
- STV News — Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
- The Guardian — Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza plan and vows no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
- Cyprus Mail — Netanyahu says Israel won’t pull out of Gaza before Hamas disarms
- The Herald — Israel rejects Trump's 'historic' 15-point peace plan for Gaza
- France24 — Netanyahu rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan in new break with Trump
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